Assistant Professor in Pure Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at the University of California invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Pure Mathematics. This position will start on July 1, 2025.

Responsibilities of the position include research, graduate and undergraduate teaching, and departmental, university, and professional service. Established criteria of the University of California will determine the salary and the level of appointment.

The UC salary consists of a base pay of $74,600 to $97,200 for Assistant Professors and additional off-scale to be commensurate with market value, qualifications and experiences. The off-scale portion of the salary will be maintained as long as satisfactory academic progress is made. Additionally, the off-scale will be maintained subject to market adjustments to the UC salary scale.

Basic qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of application include a Ph.D. in Mathematics and demonstrated excellence in research and teaching is required. The successful candidate will have made major contributions to pure mathematics beyond the doctoral dissertation.

Additional qualifications include synergy with the research program of the existing faculty members.

Preferred qualifications for this position include contributions to promote diversity.

Advancement through the Assistant Professor ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

To apply: submit the following items to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01978.

• Cover Letter;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Statement of Teaching;
• Statement of Research;
• Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence.
• Letters of Reference - Applicants should provide 3 letters on research and one additional letter of recommendation on teaching.

Review of applications will commence on November 30, 2024, and proceed until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications prior to the above date.

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Yat Sun Poon, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Mathematics, at ypoon@ucr.edu. For questions on application procedures and requirements, please contact Ms. Ashleigh Bennett, Academic Personnel, at ashleigh.bennett@ucr.edu

Department: https://mathdept.ucr.edu

• A Ph.D. in Mathematics and demonstrated excellence in research and teaching is required. The successful candidate will have made major contributions to pure mathematics beyond the doctoral dissertation.

• Contributions to promote diversity.

• 4 letters of reference required

Please provide the contact information for a minimum of four references. One of the letters of recommendation should focus attention on the attention of the candidate's teaching ability. You will need to request the confidential reference letters via AP Recruit as part of your application.

Applicants should provide 3 letters on research and one additional letter of recommendation on teaching.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf).

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

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